Dodgers are making crazy postseason history with their recent dominant performance

The Dodgers became the first team in MLB history to achieve four straight regular-season or postseason wins by shutout, with three of those wins coming by a margin of more than eight runs, according to OptaSTATS.

The Dodgers' last four wins have been 8-0, 2-0, 9-0 and 8-0. Los Angeles' pitching staff and star-studded lineup are responsible for this rare feat.

The Dodgers are in the process of shedding their tarnished postseason reputation as the team is just two games away from advancing to the World Series.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke of his pitching staff's four shutout games.

“I think with the postseason there are days off,” Roberts said. “So I think you have the opportunity to use people that you want more. There's more of a sense of urgency than in the regular season, where sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war. And so I do it a lot over the course of 162.”

Roberts also recognized Will Smith for his work behind the plate.

“But to their credit, I think Will is doing a fantastic job of perfecting every part of it — whether it's catching the baseball, whether it's hitting the right pitch at the right time, whether it's hitting the right pitch at the right time “Goes to dictate the game with urgency,” added Roberts.

Smith hasn't done well in his offense, but he did a phenomenal job handling the Los Angeles pitching staff in October. He deserves a lot of credit for his work behind the plate.

“My preparation doesn’t really change. I’m just taking these guys one pitch at a time,” Smith said. “But they were a hit. They were really good at just going out there and executing, putting guys away and putting up zeros. They're doing really well at the moment. They just try to keep it going.”

Smith's teammates are confident his bat will eventually catch on, but his command of the pitching staff shouldn't be forgotten.

Roberts praised Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior for his contribution to the four shutout games in the last five meetings.

“And to the credit of the pitchers and Mark Prior, they're really giving it their all and doing a fantastic job,” Roberts said. “I think it’s all a compilation of that.”

The Dodgers enter Game 4 with a 2-1 lead over the Mets. The Dodgers have a chance to win another contest at Citi Field on Thursday.

Two notable players who will not be on the field are Freddie Freeman and Gavin Lux. However, they will likely return for Game 5.

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